Got me a bluespotted jawfish

Bigrockindaddy · 05-24-2008, 05:41 PM

Went to the lfs today. Just to drop off water and get a test see if his matches mine. They had a bsjf so I had to buy him. My kid started working there about three weeks ago so I don't know if that helps but the guy charged me $60 bucks. There was another guy in there and he was pissed because the same lfs charged him $120 for the same batch of fish. Pics will follow. I asked and the lfs guy said the lawnmower blenny and the watchman gobie would have no issue with the new addition. I tried to read up on this for several weeks and **** kinda unclear. As long as the bsjf doesn't try and take over the hole the watchman has it should all be good? Let me know your thoughts... Thanks

lcstorc · 05-24-2008, 05:47 PM

Congrats on your new baby.
Rule #1 Close all openings to the tank. Not just with eggcrate, but netting or something with the eggcrate. You would not believe the small areas they can jump out of.
Rule #2 Have deep sand and be be prepared fot it to end up everywhere.
Rule #3 Provide lots of rubble of various sizes including pices as big as the fish.
Rule #4 Post pic an join the Blue spot club.

Dentoid · 05-24-2008, 10:00 PM

Welcome to the Club Bigrockindaddy! I don't think you will have any compatibility issues with that mix of species. I have a Yellow watchman with my BSJF and have had no problems.

Occasionally, they will swap burrows. In fact it's my BS that builds burrows and the goby moves in when my BS moves out.

Like Lynn said, provide lots of rubble so that they can properly construct a burrow. Until they do, they have the potential of jumping out of the tank.

Take a look at the Front page of The Bluespot Club for pertinent links about this species.

You've made an excellent choice! Happy reefing!

vdituri · 05-24-2008, 10:02 PM

Nice score on the price.

Of course, pics would be nice too.

05-24-2008, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bigrockindaddy Bryozoan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 42 View Gallery Karma Komment	Got me a bluespotted jawfish Went to the lfs today. Just to drop off water and get a test see if his matches mine. They had a bsjf so I had to buy him. My kid started working there about three weeks ago so I don't know if that helps but the guy charged me $60 bucks. There was another guy in there and he was pissed because the same lfs charged him $120 for the same batch of fish. Pics will follow. I asked and the lfs guy said the lawnmower blenny and the watchman gobie would have no issue with the new addition. I tried to read up on this for several weeks and **** kinda unclear. As long as the bsjf doesn't try and take over the hole the watchman has it should all be good? Let me know your thoughts... Thanks __________________ 135 gallon display 30 gallon sump 29 gallon refugium 165 lbs live rock 100 pounds sand. 4 blue chromis, two bubble tip anemones, pair of maroon clowns, foxface, spotted unicorn tang,yellow banded watchman gobie, scooter blenny, lawnmower blenny, coral beauty, Orange spotted rabbitfish. Corals include yellow flower pot, brain coral, two zoas one green one orange, hammer head coral, fox coral, frogspawn, white leather coral, one fan coral,Bubble coral, long tentacle plate coral, Blade coral. Curiousity killed the cat but for a while I was a suspect...

05-24-2008, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Got me a bluespotted jawfish Congrats on your new baby. Rule #1 Close all openings to the tank. Not just with eggcrate, but netting or something with the eggcrate. You would not believe the small areas they can jump out of. Rule #2 Have deep sand and be be prepared fot it to end up everywhere. Rule #3 Provide lots of rubble of various sizes including pices as big as the fish. Rule #4 Post pic an join the Blue spot club. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

05-24-2008, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Got me a bluespotted jawfish Nice score on the price. Of course, pics would be nice too. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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